geonode:a__09_2020_12_311 The Benguela Current is an important ocean current that flows northwards along the coast of South Africa, Namibia, and Angola. The current mixes water from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans as they meet off the capes of South Africa, and is driven northwards by the prevailing south-easterly winds. These winds are also responsible for generating oceanic upwelling, resulting in high biological productivity that supports rich fish stocks. Running from the African coast to the southern mid-Atlantic Ridge is a prominent chain of volcanic seamounts known as the Walvis Ridge. This ridge not only forms a significant physical barrier, creating a range of oceanographic phenomena, but also creates a variety of habitats that host a wide diversity of species and ecosystems. iAtlantic EPSG:4326 CRS:84 -0.29857274889946 20.7953395843506 -38.071704864502 -18.9999980926514 other other other other text/xml other other